tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post6257397583827454649..comments2024-03-29T10:02:03.510-04:00Comments on Vicki Lane Mysteries: Wildacres Writing Retreat - 2011Vicki Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-983577301685998562011-07-20T14:33:38.062-04:002011-07-20T14:33:38.062-04:00Oh to have been a fly on the wall... That retreat...Oh to have been a fly on the wall... That retreat sounds like a wonderful experience for everyone!Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17137773126591638229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-60965722813063119712011-07-19T23:10:14.962-04:002011-07-19T23:10:14.962-04:00What a great place to be. I can see how you could ...What a great place to be. I can see how you could rest, revive and be inspired by the people and all the activities. It is a beautiful place.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-78089268608570811982011-07-18T21:43:20.480-04:002011-07-18T21:43:20.480-04:00What a beautiful place. You'd have to pry me ...What a beautiful place. You'd have to pry me out of one of those rockers with a crowbar...what a view!Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10851516387194415387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-69766929189486774212011-07-18T17:10:14.883-04:002011-07-18T17:10:14.883-04:00Barb -- many, maybe most have not had a book publi...Barb -- many, maybe most have not had a book published. One woman in my class has a novel coming out this fall and was working on her second one -- one had been published years ago and was trying to get her groove back -- I think all the rest were unpublished -- at least in novels.Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-22432277160532364512011-07-18T16:46:03.346-04:002011-07-18T16:46:03.346-04:00That sounds wonderful.... and you got paid too?!That sounds wonderful.... and you got paid too?!jennyfreckleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12221511824958069710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-69712554009042954842011-07-18T14:34:48.288-04:002011-07-18T14:34:48.288-04:00Looks like so much fun-I hope I can go someday : )...Looks like so much fun-I hope I can go someday : )<br /><br />I haven't thought of the gong show in ages : )Tipperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11714281090985487356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-16542693889446156012011-07-18T13:55:11.150-04:002011-07-18T13:55:11.150-04:00Sounds like a fantastic getaway. Loved the pictur...Sounds like a fantastic getaway. Loved the pictures. Has everyone who attends published a book?BBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09432729957196570774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-37327055382678672872011-07-18T12:49:48.063-04:002011-07-18T12:49:48.063-04:00This is one of the more affordable writing worksho...This is one of the more affordable writing workshops around -- and I believe there are a few scholarships. And if you're intimidated by the idea of being critiqued, you can attend as an auditor-- sampling all the classes, if you like.<br /><br />Many of the faculty return year after year -- this was my first year and I hope they invite me back.<br /><br />Oh. yes, Pat -- this has been some fine weather. Alas, it's heating up now. I was in the garden all morning and am flat wilted!<br /><br />Boy, I'd love to teach in Yorkshire, Alan. But I'm not into the organizing part.<br /><br />Do the campers do any writing? Hmm -- I know that the poetry and flash fiction classes did -- I believe my class did some revisions -- but they also partied.<br /><br />Speaking of my class -- they were a terrific group -- and very, very silly. Several people asked why there was always uproarious laughter coming from our room.Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-68082927855699678762011-07-18T12:26:49.901-04:002011-07-18T12:26:49.901-04:00Part of what made it such a fulfilling time was ou...Part of what made it such a fulfilling time was our class time together! We had fun, and you were a great teacher.Carole Mehlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468778816971262682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-65369801136520826062011-07-18T12:06:17.740-04:002011-07-18T12:06:17.740-04:00What a beautiful place to teach a class and get pa...What a beautiful place to teach a class and get paid for it! I bet you had a great time. so glad you're back.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880046224880273404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-78868092198199777342011-07-18T11:39:40.322-04:002011-07-18T11:39:40.322-04:00Sounds like a wonderful way to spend some time.Sounds like a wonderful way to spend some time.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692541935507155362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-88192231477969001282011-07-18T10:47:10.664-04:002011-07-18T10:47:10.664-04:00This sounds like a wonderful week. Do you do this ...This sounds like a wonderful week. Do you do this every year. I would love to attend this event. I haven't written for a long time, except for school papers. I may look into this workshop.Jon Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642062329014055563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-64917473695787573722011-07-18T09:31:08.208-04:002011-07-18T09:31:08.208-04:00What a perfect location, and from the sound of it,...What a perfect location, and from the sound of it, a perfect week. Thanks for sharing it with us.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10114884092474969555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-74799962111613999322011-07-18T09:02:20.611-04:002011-07-18T09:02:20.611-04:00a bit like the workshop at the Clearing in ellison...a bit like the workshop at the Clearing in ellison bay<br />Do the campers do any writing while at camp?Suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10329289442910294160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-45060522268896602502011-07-18T08:27:22.093-04:002011-07-18T08:27:22.093-04:00I spend several weeks every summer at Hemlocks Stu...I spend several weeks every summer at Hemlocks Studio in Cedar Mountain. Having time to really focus on your art or craft without interruptions of "real" life is so renewing and vital for creativity. Wildacres looks like the perfect haven for writers. The pictures are brath taking. I love our mountains so!danniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09927115644696786196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-90679021331499548112011-07-18T08:12:29.336-04:002011-07-18T08:12:29.336-04:00What a fabulous workshop!! All of that fun bringi...What a fabulous workshop!! All of that fun bringing out all of that creativity.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13236098607363641770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-84006769269899869822011-07-18T07:41:11.046-04:002011-07-18T07:41:11.046-04:00I hope to be invited back -- (And I got paid for t...I hope to be invited back -- (And I got paid for this great week!)Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-28213536090189431502011-07-18T07:17:40.322-04:002011-07-18T07:17:40.322-04:00this sounds and looks like a perfect location...lo...this sounds and looks like a perfect location...love the look of the lodge...learning with a good bit of fun blended in...always fun...would def be going back...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-70375498189145012462011-07-18T06:57:27.998-04:002011-07-18T06:57:27.998-04:00The Blue Ridge Mountains are Shangri-la, aren'...The Blue Ridge Mountains <i>are</i> Shangri-la, aren't they? Such wonderful people, amazing they even managed to turn out skits and dress-ups! Gorgeous images, landscape, porch scenes, celebrities from the past, whatnot!Merisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781937797213521146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-49938546844027146002011-07-18T06:51:30.165-04:002011-07-18T06:51:30.165-04:00It sounds fabulous Vicki. How about taking the sho...It sounds fabulous Vicki. How about taking the show on the road and setting one up over here in Yorkshire. I'd sign up.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-45904113993845830942011-07-18T06:49:17.394-04:002011-07-18T06:49:17.394-04:00I had no idea workshops could be this fun. It'...I had no idea workshops could be this fun. It's nice to be able to get away and visit with like minded people on subjects that are close to your heart. And spectacular views never hurt a thing.<br />SamSam Hoffer / My Carolina Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15358601435867848753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-64216489003600366322011-07-18T06:24:45.033-04:002011-07-18T06:24:45.033-04:00Sounds like you had quite a time! Thanks for shar...Sounds like you had quite a time! Thanks for sharing, and the pictures were outstanding. <br /><br />We were to Grandfather Mt. the other week. A beautiful area, such as yours was, and the weather was such a welcome change, if only for a short time.Pat in east TNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11654095647835294718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-57527592202741538772011-07-18T05:58:58.053-04:002011-07-18T05:58:58.053-04:00Have you booked yourself in for next year?
I'd...Have you booked yourself in for next year?<br />I'd love a week like that.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-6639159652379799342011-07-18T02:46:21.794-04:002011-07-18T02:46:21.794-04:00What a wonderful week you've had there, Vicki....What a wonderful week you've had there, Vicki. Great photographs, too.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-43255702701318816192011-07-18T02:24:34.360-04:002011-07-18T02:24:34.360-04:00What a marvellous review of what was quite clearly...What a marvellous review of what was quite clearly an enriching experience for all involved. The views and setting are magnificent and fleshed out with all the other activity scenes has made this so enjoyable almost allowing us to believe we were there too.Desireehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069419364783245762noreply@blogger.com